Tang Dynasty detective

Chapter 756 Jibu Yinuo

Guan Yuan looked at Di Ying, and said solemnly: "Your Excellency, the grassroots shouldn't hide it. However, my father said before his death that unless someone brings a token, the grassroots will not disclose the matter. "

Li Canghai did not expect the shopkeeper of this coffin shop to keep his promise so much, he nodded secretly in his heart, and asked, "I wonder what token you are talking about?"

Guan Yuan said: "Caomin has a copy of the handwriting inside the coffin lid, as long as the adults can prove that they are indeed seen from the coffin lid."

Di Ying froze for a moment, then frowned and said, "The inner wall of the coffin lid has been destroyed, and the handwriting is even more blurred. I can't even make out what is written on it. How can I prove this?"

Li Canghai narrowed his eyes slightly, smiled calmly, and said, "This is simple. Although other writings are invisible, the four characters 'Yongyang Coffin' are clear. As long as the shopkeeper checks these four characters, it will naturally prove it."

Di Ying frowned and said, "According to what you said, we have to go back to the cemetery now and copy it?"

"Don't be so troublesome, I remember the structure and strokes of those four characters clearly. Shopkeeper, please bring the pen and paper." Li Canghai said confidently.

Guan Yuan nodded, then went to the room and took out the Four Treasures of the Study.

Li Canghai dipped his pen into the ink, and scribbled on the yellow paper, and the four extremely neat handwriting quickly appeared on the paper.

"Shopkeeper, please." Li Canghai put down his brush and said to Guan Yuan.

Guan Yuan walked into the counter, and took out an old account book from a stack of account books and turned it over.

Soon, he found a piece of paper folded in half.

Guan Yuan took the paper and walked to the table, carefully comparing the gaps between the four words.

Although he can't understand the structure and strokes of the characters, he can tell whether they are true or false.

After the comparison, Guan Yuan saluted Di Ying respectfully: "My lord, Caomin has confirmed that it is correct. I have offended you a lot before, I hope you will forgive me."

Di Ying waved her hand and said, "It's okay, you are also acting cautiously. But how did you see the difference between these handwritings?"

"My lord, Caomin is a rough person. Although he can read a few characters, he doesn't know much about handwriting recognition. The reason why Caomin can tell whether it is true or false is because of the word 'coffin'." Guan Yuan pointed out Said in the handwriting written by Li Canghai.

Di Ying and Li Canghai looked at the handwriting and instantly understood.

The word 'coffin' is next to the wooden characters.

But the word 'wood' in these two characters does not have that slash on the right.

Li Canghai praised the person who left this letter in his heart.

If one had not seen the coffin lid with one's own eyes, no one would have guessed that these two words actually concealed a mystery.

In this way, even if the secret is spread to other people's ears, as long as Guan Yuan uses it as a test, he can judge the authenticity of the person who came.

Guan Yuan respectfully handed the copied paper to Di Ying, and said, "My lord, this is all the words engraved on the inner wall of the coffin lid."

Di Ying took it from his hand and Li Canghai looked at it.

"The descendants of Ruodi's family must go to the coffin shop in Yongyang, Guangzhao."

"That's right, it was indeed left by the third uncle. The third uncle's original name was Guangzhao, but later changed to Jinghui." Di Ying said excitedly.

"Shopkeeper, what's going on?" Li Canghai questioned.

Guan Yuan said: "According to my father, a customer came to our shop ten years ago to order a coffin, and gave my father ten taels of gold, and asked my father to do something for him. It was to keep something for him until someone Come to look for it, and compare the handwriting, which is also the method left by the guest officer. My father kept his promise and kept the thing carefully, but a few years ago, my father was seriously ill, and after all, he couldn’t wait for the person who came to fetch it.”

After a pause, Guan Yuan went on to say: "Before my father died, he told me to wait for someone to come and get that thing back no matter what. He also made a rule that I was not allowed to move before I fulfilled my promise, just because I was afraid that I would move." , Those who come to look for things are nowhere to be found."

After hearing Guan Yuan's words, Di Ying got up and saluted him, solemnly said: "In ancient times, there was Jibu's promise of a thousand pieces of gold, but now the two generations of the relevant family keep it together, just for one promise. Please accept my obeisance!"

Guan Yuan hurriedly knelt down and returned the salute: "My lord can't do it! The grassroots are just ordinary people, how can they receive the gift from your lord? It's really embarrassing for the grassroots!"

"The two generations of the Guan family have stuck to this place just to keep their promises. They are truly righteous men! Please get up!" Di Ying said with emotion as he supported Guan Yuan.

"Shopkeeper, what exactly is that thing you mentioned?" Li Canghai asked.

"You two wait a moment, Caomin will go get it right away."

After a while, Guan Yuan brought a porcelain pillow from the bed in the inner room, and smashed the pillow to the ground violently. He bent over and took out an envelope folded in half and two golden ingots from among the fragments. , to Di Ying.

"My lord, this is what the guest officer entrusted. There are also the ten taels of gold, which was also given by the guest officer. My father once said that when the guest officer gave the coffin money, he had already given a lot more." , We absolutely cannot accept these twelve taels of gold. However, the guest officer left in a hurry at that time, and my father will not have time to return the gold to him in the future. Now, I will hand it over to your lord." Guan Yuan let out a long breath, Fulfilling the promise seemed to make him feel a lot easier.

"These twelve taels of gold are what your Guan family deserves, and thanks to you, I was able to find what the third uncle left behind. Besides this gold, I also have another big thank you!" Di Ying said.

"My lord, you can't do this. My father said that you must do what you promise to others. This is 'faith'! It's not for money, and I hope you will take it back." Guan Yuan knelt down and said.

"Hey, you father and son keep your promise, but you live in such poverty. If you don't accept these things, won't the world accuse me of being heartless and ungrateful?" Di Ying said seriously.

"This..." Guan Yuan suddenly hesitated.

While the two were talking, Li Canghai had already opened the envelope and looked at it.

However, when he finished reading the letters inside, his face instantly became extremely solemn.

"Second brother, please take a look at this letter." Li Canghai said, and handed the letter to Di Ying.

Di Ying took the letter paper and read it carefully, but when he saw it, he froze in place in shock.

After a while, Di Yingcai recovered from the shock, looked at Li Canghai, and asked in surprise, "How could this be? Could it be true?"

Li Canghai frowned and said: "Although I'm not sure, but I think it's very likely to be true. Since the third uncle has predicted his own life and death in advance, why lie?"

"If that's the case...could it be that the third uncle was really killed by Hentian?" Di Ying's face suddenly turned pale, and even her breathing became short of breath.

"If you want to know the truth, you have to question Di Hentian face to face." Li Canghai said in a calm voice.

(End of this chapter)